Welcome to Monkton Up Wimborne

Monkton Up Wimborne is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. The village is situated in the heart of the countryside and is surrounded by beautiful green fields and rolling hills. The village is home to a small community of residents who enjoy the peace and tranquility of rural life.

One of the most notable features of Monkton Up Wimborne is its historic church. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a beautiful example of Norman architecture. The church is open to visitors and is a popular destination for those interested in history and architecture. The church is also home to a number of interesting artifacts, including a 14th-century font and a 17th-century pulpit.

In addition to its historic church, Monkton Up Wimborne is also home to a number of walking trails and footpaths. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and hikers. The village is also home to a number of local pubs and restaurants, where visitors can enjoy a meal or a drink after a long day of exploring the countryside. Overall, Monkton Up Wimborne is a charming and peaceful village that offers visitors a glimpse into rural life in England.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12.1°C

Feels Like: 9°C

Wind: 21.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Wimborne St Giles Church Of England First School And Nursery Academy Converter Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Philippa Hill	Wimborne St Giles Wimborne Dorset BH21 5LX 1725517347 School Website
Cranborne Church Of England First School Academy Converter Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Annette Faithfull	Water Street Cranborne Wimborne Dorset BH21 5QB 1725517439 School Website
Cranborne Middle School Community School Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Richard Stevens	Cranborne Wimborne Minster Dorset BH21 5RP 01725517348 School Website
Sixpenny Handley First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Rachael Musselwhite	Sixpenny Handley Salisbury Dorset SP5 5NJ 01725552356 School Website
Aurora Boveridge College Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Mr Lloyd Richards	Cranborne Wimborne Dorset BH21 5RU 1725551247 School Website
The Beeches School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Adele Henson	Aurora Boveridge College Cranborne Wimborne Dorset BH21 5RT 1725551247 School Website
Witchampton Church Of England First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Hancock	Witchampton Wimborne Minster Dorset BH21 5AP 01258840684 School Website
Trinity Church Of England First School Academy Converter Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Green	Coopers Lane Verwood Dorset BH31 7PG 1202821704 School Website
Sandroyd School Other Independent School Ages:2-13 Head Teacher Mr Alastair Speers	Rushmore House Tollard Royal Salisbury Wiltshire SP5 5QD 1725516264
St James Church Of England First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Lawford	Gaunts Common Wimborne Dorset BH21 4JN 1258840669 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Tisbury Station Road, Tisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6JT 10.69 Miles

Salisbury South Western Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7RS 12.69 Miles

Hamworthy Junction Road, Hamworthy, Dorset, BH16 5AA 13.60 Miles

Branksome Poole Road, Branksome, Dorset, BH12 1DF 13.61 Miles

Parkstone Station Road, Parkstone, Dorset, BH14 8UD 13.73 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Advantage Cars 01202 377525 The Square, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 5PR 2.28 Miles
M And J Taxis 01725 516334 Glebe Farm, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8DD 3.79 Miles
Hawthorns Taxis 07751 638723 Fernleigh, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 5RP 3.83 Miles
A-Line Private Hire 01202 820408 7 Monmouth Dr, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6TN 5.99 Miles
Travelrunners Taxis 01202 233052 Hazelwood Drive, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6YG 6.22 Miles
Premier Carriage Ltd 01202 822659 251 Ringwood Road, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7AG 6.42 Miles
Dorset Chauffer Service Ltd 01202 825852 Liberty Close, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 6SY 7.34 Miles
Dorset Chauffer Service T/As Dcs Limos 01202 870254 Unit 15, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 6SY 7.34 Miles
Dcs Limos 01202 870254 Unit 15, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 6SY 7.34 Miles
C U Travel 01202 882988 41 Mallard Rd, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 2NL 7.63 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bh21 All Hallows Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Wimborne St Giles Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thornydown Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Gussage All Saints (Was 109) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Amen Corner Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 New Barn Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 The Pound Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Cranborne Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Sunday Last Collection:01:03 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh21 Gussage St Michael Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sheasby Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Handley Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Dt11 Cashmore Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Deanland Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Boveridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodcutts Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Cranborne Practice 01725 517272	The Surgery Pennys Lane, Cranborne Wimborne Dorset BH21 5QE
Sixpenny Handley Surgery 01725 552500	The Surgery, Dean Lane Sixpenny Handley Salisbury Wiltshire SP5 5PA
The Verwood Surgery 01202 825353	The Verwood Surgery 15 Station Road Verwood Dorset BH31 7PY
Lake Road Surgery	Lake Road Verwood Dorset BH31 6EH
Lake Road Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Lake Road Verwood BH31 6EH

Local Stores

Verwood - Ringwood Road
Ringwood Road
Verwood
Dorset
BH31 7AL
01202 823901
Store Website
5.62 miles

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SPAR Furzehill
Furzehill Village Stores
Smugglers Lane
Furzehill
Wimborne
BH21 4HB
01202 883022
Store Website
7.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Equine Dental Clinic Ltd
Glebe Farm Parsonage Lane Wimborne St Giles Dorset BH21 5NR 01258 841191 reception@equinedentalclinic.co.uk Website 1.32 miles

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Pilgrims Veterinary Practice
5-7 Castle Street Cranborne Dorset BH21 5PZ 01725 551119 enquiries@pilgrimsvets.org.uk Website 2.41 miles
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Pinpoint Veterinary Care
Cob Barn Holwell Barns Cranborne Winborne Dorset BH21 5QP 01725 486 003 info@pinpointvetcare.com Website 3.09 miles
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Lynwood Vets
19 Station Road Verwood Dorset BH31 7PY 01202 826956 vets@lynwoodvets.co.uk Website 4.94 miles
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Cedar Veterinary Group
17 Ringwood Road Verwood Dorset BH31 7AA 01202 825217 enquiries@cedarvets.com Website 5.04 miles
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The Equine Dental Clinic Ltd
Old Barn Cottage Witchampton Wimborne Dorset BH21 5BX 01258 841 191 edc.acc.contact@gmail.com Website 5.65 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Martin Downs Nature Reserve
Easy Walk Across The Martine Downs Nature Reserve. Plenty Of Walk Options And Historic Sights To See. There Is A Map In The Car Park To Find A Route. Martin Down Nature Reserve Lancashire 4.24 miles

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River Avon Somerley Hampshire
This 5.5 Mile Route Takes You Across The Somerley Estate Nature Reserve Along A Beautiful Stretch Of The River Avon, Through Woodland And Back Down The Valley To To Retrace The Stretch Along The River. There Are Opportunities To Shorten Or Lengthen The Route To Suite Your Needs. The Bridge Ringwood Lancashire BH24 3PP 8.50 miles On The A338 Take The Turning Over Ibsley Bridge (Grid Ref Su 149 096) And Park On The Gravel Lay-By Just Over The Bridge.

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Breamore
This 5.5 Mile (8Km) Walk Starts From The Breamore House Tea Room Entrance, Takes You Through The Village, Across The Common And Up Through The Breamore Estate To The Medieval Miz-Maze And Breamore House. It Includes Panoramic Views Out Over The Surrounding Farmland And Woodland. Unnamed Road Fordingbridge Lancashire SP6 2DB 8.86 miles Start From Breamore House Tea Rooms

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Abbotswell To Fritham
Abbots Well Rd Fordingbridge Lancashire SP6 2JD 9.91 miles Abbotswell Car Park Sp6 2Jd; Fritham Car Park So43 7Hj

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Frogham Pub Walk New Forest
The Route Is Mainly Across Heath-Land With Stunning Views Across The Forest, But It Also Includes A Few Fields And Some Beech Woodland. The Is A Dog Friendly Pub In Frogham. Meadow Pipit Abbots Well Rd Frogham Fordingbridge SP6 2JD 9.95 miles Start Either At The Windmill Hill Car Park In Frogham Or The Foresters Arms Pub In Frogham. The Marked Route Is About 5 Miles But, As It Is Mainly Open Country, You Can Easily Shorten It To Suit The Time You Have.

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Ibsley Plateau New Forest
This Walk Takes You Up Onto Ibsley Common With Its Stunning Views Out Over The Northern New Forest. At The Top Are The Remains Of A World War 2 Tracking Station And Its Air-Raid Shelter. There Are Boards Telling Its Story.The Marked Map Route Is 4.5 Miles, But There Are Numerous Paths At The Top, Allowing The Dog Walker To Pick A Route Of What Ever Length They Feel Up To. Unnamed Road Ringwood Lancashire BH24 3NF 10.00 miles Park At Grid Reference Su 172 088, Cross The Road And Climb The Hill Until You Meet The Main Path.

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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